Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1194 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9500 - 226 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$218.95 vs CA$389.85
- Up to 39% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.05 vs CA$1.73 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
226
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$389.85
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$389.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
209
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$218.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |